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Knowledge, Perception, and Readiness of Indonesian Pharmacists for the Implementation of Telepharmacy-Based Pharmaceutical Services in Indonesia
Description:
Background: Telepharmacy, a digital technology-driven approach, has emerged as a potential solution to address the challenges
posed by this pandemic. Telepharmacy is a method used in pharmaceutical practice where a pharmacist utilizes telecommunications
technology to supervise aspects of pharmacy operations or provide patient care services. This study aimed to assess pharmacists’ level
of knowledge, perception, and readiness toward telepharmacy in Indonesia.
Methods: A cross-sectional approach was used in this study, and non-probabilistic purposive sampling technique was used to select
respondents who were Indonesian pharmacists. The Telepharmacy Knowledge, Perception, and Readiness questionnaire, translated
into Indonesian and administered online, was used to measure the pharmacist’s knowledge, perception, and readiness level. Descriptive
and inferential data analyses were performed using SPSS version 26, with a p-value of ?0.05 considered statistically significant.
Results: A total of 378 responses were obtained, with 96.83% exhibiting high knowledge and 63.23% showing high readiness for
telepharmacy services. Furthermore, 58.20% of respondents had a positive perception of telepharmacy services. The results indicate
a significant influence of pharmacist’s knowledge and perception on their readiness to implement telepharmacy services in the future
practice.
Conclusion: Most study participants had sufficient knowledge, positive perceptions, and readiness to implement telepharmacy
services in their future pharmaceutical practice. However, they expressed concerns about the potential for an increased workload
and the potential lack of incentives associated with the widespread adoption of telepharmacy practice models. Telepharmacy practice
models must be included in the training programs that train future’s pharmacists in order to ensure that they have the abilities required
to offer telepharmacy services.
Type:
Journal
Document:
Diploma III Farmasi
Date:
23-06-2024
Author:
Nasrul Wathoni